Sweden Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Sweden generated 120 GWh of electricity from gas in 2025, 0.1% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 108th largest gas power producer in 2025 of the 118 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Gas supplied 21.7% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through October 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Sweden generated 120 GWh of electricity from gas in 2025.
- Gas supplied 0.1% of Sweden's electricity in 2025.
- Sweden was the 108th largest gas power producer in 2025 among the 118 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Sweden's gas generation in 2025 was 20% higher than in 2020, when it was 100 GWh.
- Sweden's gas generation in 2025 was 73% lower than in 2015, when it was 450 GWh.
- Sweden's gas generation peaked at 2.91 TWh in 2010.
- Sweden's gas share in 2025 was below the world share of 21.7%.
- Sweden had 250 MW of gas generating capacity in 2025.
- Gas power in Sweden emitted 0.04 MtCO2 in 2025, 1% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Gas generation | 120 GWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Sweden's electricity | 0.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of gas | 21.7% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by gas generation (each country's latest year) | 108 of 118 | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas capacity | 250 MW | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas power emissions | 0.04 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Gas Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025| Year | Gas |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 420 GWh |
| 1991 | 580 GWh |
| 1992 | 790 GWh |
| 1993 | 910 GWh |
| 1994 | 860 GWh |
| 1995 | 850 GWh |
| 1996 | 680 GWh |
| 1997 | 660 GWh |
| 1998 | 530 GWh |
| 1999 | 450 GWh |
| 2000 | 480 GWh |
| 2001 | 400 GWh |
| 2002 | 560 GWh |
| 2003 | 730 GWh |
| 2004 | 780 GWh |
| 2005 | 600 GWh |
| 2006 | 600 GWh |
| 2007 | 830 GWh |
| 2008 | 620 GWh |
| 2009 | 1.56 TWh |
| 2010 | 2.91 TWh |
| 2011 | 1.58 TWh |
| 2012 | 920 GWh |
| 2013 | 850 GWh |
| 2014 | 420 GWh |
| 2015 | 450 GWh |
| 2016 | 680 GWh |
| 2017 | 330 GWh |
| 2018 | 380 GWh |
| 2019 | 290 GWh |
| 2020 | 100 GWh |
| 2021 | 290 GWh |
| 2022 | 150 GWh |
| 2023 | 160 GWh |
| 2024 | 110 GWh |
| 2025 | 120 GWh |
| Year | Sweden | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.3% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.4% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.5% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.6% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.6% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.6% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.5% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.4% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.3% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.3% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.3% | 18.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | 18.8% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | 19.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | 19.6% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | 20.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | 20.3% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | 20.7% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | 21.4% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | 21.7% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | 22.0% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | 22.6% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | 22.2% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | 22.9% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | 21.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | 22.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | 23.1% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | 23.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | 23.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | 23.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | 23.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | 23.8% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | 23.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | 22.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | 22.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | 22.1% |
| 2025 | 0.1% | 21.7% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 120 GWh | 0.1% | 21.7% | 250 MW | 0.04 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 110 GWh | 0.1% | 22.1% | 250 MW | 0.04 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 160 GWh | 0.1% | 22.5% | 250 MW | 0.05 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 150 GWh | 0.1% | 22.8% | 250 MW | 0.05 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 290 GWh | 0.2% | 23.2% | 250 MW | 0.09 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 100 GWh | 0.1% | 23.8% | 700 MW | 0.03 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 290 GWh | 0.2% | 23.8% | 700 MW | 0.09 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 380 GWh | 0.2% | 23.5% | 700 MW | 0.12 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 330 GWh | 0.2% | 23.5% | 700 MW | 0.10 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 680 GWh | 0.4% | 23.7% | 700 MW | 0.21 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Sweden
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Gas Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through October 2026| Month | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 0 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 0 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 0 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 0 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 0 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2026-09 | 0 TWh |
| 2026-10 | 0 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of October 2026. Monthly figures for Sweden can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Sweden Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/sweden/gas/
World Power Monitor. Sweden Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-10. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/sweden/gas/
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